Mercury Deposition Network Site Operator Training
for the System Blank and Blind Audit Programs
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1252

By Gregory A. Wetherbee and Christopher M.B. Lehmann

ReadMe File

This publication, which is distributed on a CD-ROM, contains 
a Windows Media Video file with captions for the hearing 
impaired.  The purpose of these presentations is to train National
Atmospheric Deposition Program / Mercury Deposition Network (NADP/MDN) 
site operators in the protocol for processing and submitting system 
blank and blind audit samples to the Mercury Analytical Laboratory (HAL) 
as part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) system blank and blind 
audit programs.  Complete step-by-step written instructions with color 
illustrations accompany the system blank and blind audit samples mailed 
to each MDN site operator.  The presentations on the CD-ROM are intended 
to supplement the written instructions.  Written instructions may change 
over time to accommodate changes in the objectives of the system blank 
and blind audit programs.

Viewing the Presentations

For best results, download, save as, or copy the .wmv file from the Web to 
the computer.  Open the .wmv file using Windows Media Player or Windows 
Media Player for Mac by double-clicking the mouse on the file name or by 
opening Windows Media Player and choosing "File", "Open", and then browse 
to find the file(s).  Double click on the file name to open it in Windows 
Media Player. When finished, simply close Windows Media Player.

Disclaimer

The use of trade, product, or firm names in this file and the 
video presentations is for information purposes only and does 
not constitute endorsement of the United States government.

Information

Contact the U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Water Quality, 
Branch of Quality Systems if you have questions about the 
contents of this Open-File Report.

Greg Wetherbee or Natalie Latysh
U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Discipline,
Office of Water Quality, Branch of Quality Systems
Box 25046, Mail Stop 401
Denver Federal Center, Bldg. 95
Denver, Colorado 80225

Greg Wetherbee:  303-236-1837, wetherbe@usgs.gov
Natalie Latysh:  303-236-1874, nlatysh@usgs.gov

website:  http://bqs.usgs.gov/precip